Rajasthan Royals sign Super Kings pacer as Sandeep Sharma’s replacement for IPL 2025
Published - 08 May 2025, 05:24 PM | Updated - 08 May 2025, 06:20 PM
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Rajasthan Royals have announced the replacement of pacer Sandeep Sharma for the remainder of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The franchise has roped in the South Africa National Cricket Team and Joburg Super Kings pacer, Nandre Burger, who was part of the team last year.
Just a few days back, Rajasthan Royals faced a massive blow as premier pacer Sandeep Sharma was ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. This came during the game against the Gujarat Titans, which took place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on 28th April.
Sandeep Sharma got injured while attempting to stop a powerful drive from off his bowling during RR vs GT
Sandeep Sharma got injured while attempting to stop a powerful drive from Shubman Gill off his bowling. He fractured his finger, but completed his spell during that game. After that Rajasthan Royals released the official statement, saying that the pacer had been ruled out of the competition.
Sandeep Sharma picked 10 wickets in the IPL 2025 with an economy rate of 8.03 in 10 matches that he has played. His best came in the game against the Gujarat Titans, where he picked figures of 2/21. In his IPL career, he has played 137 matches, amassing 146 wickets at an average of 27.88, with best bowling figures of 5/18.
Nandre Burger picked up seven wickets from six games during his stint with RR in IPL 2024
In Sandeep Sharma's place, Nandre Burger, who plays for Joburg Super Kings in SA20, will be joining the team for the rest of the season. The left-arm pacer will be joining the franchise for INR 3.5 crore. This will be his second stint with the Rajasthan Royals, having represented the franchise last year, where he played a decent role.
Nandre Burger picked up seven wickets from six games last year and impressed many with his pace and swing. The fast bowler will be joining the team on the back of decent international cricket, having represented the Pakistan National Cricket Team in all three formats of the tournament.
Nandre Burger has played 69 T20s in his career, picking up 77 wickets. He would be keen to make an Impact for the team in the remaining games and would want to seal his place in the team for the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Rajasthan Royals are having a tough time in the ongoing Indian Premier League
Rajasthan Royals are having a tough time in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). The Riyan Parag-led side has been eliminated from the tournament as they displayed a poor performance with both bat and ball. They would now be keen to win their remaining games and end the season on a high.
Rajasthan Royals have two matches left to play in the IPL 2025 league stage. They will face CSK in Chennai on May 12 before returning home to Jaipur to host Punjab Kings at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium for their final game of the season.
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